About
Hello, I’m Erik! This is my personal blog and technical chronicle.
During the day - most days - I work as a consultant, integrator, automation enabler and cloud technologist for Sopra Steria in Norway.
As a hobby and outlet in my quest for knowledge and ability I maintain a home lab and this digital corner where I explore innovative technology, concepts and products I find engrossing, mostly in the DevOps/infrastructure/IaC continuum and space, such as:
- the Azure Adaptive Cloud
- End-user computing (EUC) stacks like IGEL and Omnissa
- SDDC and hybrid/private cloud
- Infrastructure-as-Code and HashiCorp tooling
- Ansible, Linux and Red Hat
- Automation in general and PowerShell
- Cloud Native/Kubernetes
- NVIDIA/vGPU
- Cisco/networking
- Security and zero trust architecture
I also write in depth about events I attend, and sometimes musings. One of my blogger tenets is trying to document possible cross-disciplinary integrations that are somewhat novel and/or underexplored.
One of my first web pages can be found on the Internet Archive.
I enjoy using pictures from scenes in movies and series I like as the basis for my blogs’ featured photos.
See my list of certifications on Credly.
Email (base64): ZXJpa2dyYWFAbGl2ZS5jb20=
Content
Unless otherwise stated or implied, -everything- on this webpage is written completely by myself and constitutes my own personal commentaries, opinions, insights, creative expression and agency.
Disclaimer
This website and my blogger deed is entirely non-commercial and unsponsored in nature, emanating solely from an interest in technology and their associated communities.
Nothing herein represents anything pertaining to my employer, institutions, projects, organizations, brands, clients, vendors and so on.
Data presented is altogether fictional; devoid of any representation of real-world data related to any specific scenario, case or company.
Use of any logos, still images, videos or trademarks, et cetera, are purely for aesthetic, educational, research- and/or informational purposes, so as to reference a connection to a product or technology (albeit completely unaffiliated with or endorsed by).
Content may not always align with best practices and is usually confined to being proof of concepts, and most possibly not fully-fleshed out in terms of what might be suitable or applicable for professional, enterprise use.
Any code samples, experiments or tools are provided “as is”, and have only been tested in a lab setting - completely without even implied warranties or guarantees of fitness for any purpose and are used at one’s own risk. Perform due diligence and validate against official documentation if planning to make use of anything from this site in any capacity. I shall not be held liable for any harm or loss associated with their use.
I reference and attribute any and all work belonging to or originating from others.
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Awards
Below are community recognitions I’ve been awarded:
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP)
Fortunate to have been minted a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in August 2025!
The Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award is given by Microsoft to “technology experts who passionately share their knowledge with the community”.
I was awarded in the Azure category for community work related to PowerShell and Azure Hybrid & Migration.
HashiCorp Ambassador
Grateful to have been a HashiCorp Ambassador in 2025 owing to community efforts in 2024!
The Ambassador program and its group of individuals mirrors the core tenets of our broader community. The program recognizes efforts to support community growth and accessibility, focusing on three key elements: Knowledge sharing, Mentorship, and Kindness.
The HashiCorp Ambassadors program is incorporated into the broader IBM Champions technology community as of 2026
Omnissa Tech Insider
Inaugural Omnissa Tech Insider since 2025!
The Omnissa Tech Insiders program is made up of individuals from all over the world who are the crème of the crop when it comes to their knowledge of Omnissa products like Workspace ONE, Horizon, App Volumes, and Dynamic Environment Manager. They are passionate about technology and express that passion by giving back to the community.
Red Hat Accelerator
2026 is my first year as part of the Red Hat Accelerators!
The Red Hat Accelerators program is a global enterprise customer community of Red Hat technology experts and enthusiasts who willingly share their knowledge and expertise with peers in the industry, their community, and with Red Hat.
IBM Champion
I’ve become an IBM Champion in the 2026 “season”. The HashiCorp Ambassadors program being sunset and is now part of the overarching Champions program!
The IBM Champions programs are represented by a global community of the most passionate, loyal, and talented IBM customers and partners: they are advocates, experts, and thought leaders.
VMware vExpert
I was recognized by the VMware vExpert program for the first time in 2023, and had it renewed 2024-2026.
The VMware vExpert program is VMware’s global evangelism and advocacy program.
I have also been accepted into various vExpert subprograms.
Cisco Champion
First time Cisco Champion in 2025!
Cisco Champions are vocal customers, partners and consultants who love to discuss technology and share what they’ve learned with others. Members of the Cisco Champion 2025 program have demonstrated, through a comprehensive application process, the propensity to influence the technical community through social engagement and/or content creation. Cisco Champions have access to ongoing and exclusive engagement with Cisco experts and technology.
Open Source
PowerShell Gallery
See PowerShell modules I have published to the PowerShell Gallery here:
- PSNVIDIA.DLS
- PSNVIDIA.NLS
- SecretManagement.BitLocker
SecretManagement.HashiCorp.HCP.Vault.Secrets(product sunset in August 2025)- SecretManagement.VMware.CloudFoundation
- SecretManagement.Windows.LAPS
Azure Arc Jumpstart Project
I regularly contribute to the Azure Arc Jumpstart Project and Azure Adaptive Cloud community, and have so far created four Jumpstart Drops.